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Add 56/84 and 48/45

1^st number: 56/84, 2^nd number: 1 3/45

56/84 + 48/45 is 26/15.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 45 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
   56/84 = 56 × 15/84 × 15 = 840/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
   48/45 = 48 × 28/45 × 28 = 1344/1260
4. Add the two like fractions:
   840/1260 + 1344/1260 = 840 + 1344/1260 = 2184/1260
5. 2184/1260 simplified gives 26/15
6. So, 56/84 + 48/45 = 26/15
   In mixed form: 111/15

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